Prospect Talent Score

Probability of Success

History

2007-08: Zachary Yuen was chosen in the first round, 22nd overall, of the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft by the Tri-City Americans.

2008-09: Yuen spent most of the season with the Greater Vancouver Canadiens of the BCMML. In 35 games, Yuen scored 6 goals and added 13 assists for 19 points to go along with 60 penalty minutes. In 6 playoff games, Yuen registered 3 assists. Yuen saw his first WHL action with the Americans, registering no points in 4 games. In 7 playoff games for the Americans, Yuen scored 1 goal.

2009-10: In his WHL rookie season, Yuen played in 42 games for the Americans. He scored 1 goal and added 3 assists for 4 points. In 22 playoff games, Yuen scored 1 goal and added 1 assist for 2 points. Yuen played for Team Pacific at the 2010 World U-17 hockey Challenge, picking up 1 assist in 5 games.

2010-11: In 72 games for the Americans, Yuen scored 8 goals and added 24 assists for 32 points to go along with 65 penalty minutes. In 10 playoff games, Yuen registered 3 assists.

2011-12: Yuen returned to Tri-City for his third season in the WHL after attending training camp with the Jets. He skated in 66 games for the Americans and led all Tri-City defensemen with 38 points; scoring 12 goals with 26 assists. Yuen had a plus-45 plus/minus (tied with Brendan Shinnimin for tops on the team) and had 46 penalty minutes. Tri-City reached the Western Conference finals after finishing first in the U.S. Division. Yuen scored 1 goal with 4 assists and was minus-three with 18 penalty minutes in the playoffs.

Future

Yuen is likely in his final year of junior hockey before he turns pro in 2013-14.

Photo: Forward Jason Gregoire is one of several Winnipeg natives the Jets have in their prospect pool. Gregoire joined the organization as a free agent in 2011. (Terry Lee/Icon SMI)

The Winnipeg Jets continue to rebuild their prospect pool, led by Mark Scheifele and Jacob Trouba. In the past two entry drafts, Jets' General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff has started to realize a vision of a bigger, tougher, and grittier team. While the rebuild started with the 2011 Draft, solid progress is already being made. Below is a breakdown of all current prospects of the Winnipeg Jets.

Photo: Forward Patrice Cormier (left) is one of several Winnipeg Jets prospects who could play in the NHL if not for the current lockout. (JC Salas/Icon SMI)

Now entering their second season in Manitoba, the Winnipeg Jets are continuing the franchise rebuild that started in Atlanta. The Jets have focused on adding size and grit to through the last two drafts. Top prospect Mark Scheifele, along with a limited number of other prospects would have had an opportunity to makes the Jets out of training camp, but the NHL lockout put those plans on hold. Instead, these prospects will have the chance to dominate their respective leagues while their veteran brethren find colder pastures to ply their trade.